{"id":38639,"date":"2025-05-16T10:09:03","date_gmt":"2025-05-16T10:09:03","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-07-06T23:19:14","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T05:19:14","slug":"cve-2025-46188-high-risk-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-sourcecodester-client-database-management-system-1-0","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-46188-high-risk-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-sourcecodester-client-database-management-system-1-0\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2025-46188: High-Risk SQL Injection Vulnerability in SourceCodester Client Database Management System 1.0<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In the constantly evolving realm of cybersecurity, new vulnerabilities are discovered regularly. A rising concern is the recently discovered vulnerability CVE-2025-46188, which poses a significant threat to users of the SourceCodester Client Database Management System 1.0. This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-57229-critical-command-injection-vulnerability-in-netgear-rax5-wifi-router\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"43289\">vulnerability makes the system susceptible to SQL Injection<\/a> attacks, potentially leading to system compromise or data leakage.<br \/>\nThe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-11186-severe-access-control-vulnerability-in-cloudvision-portal\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"44987\">severity of this vulnerability<\/a> cannot be underestimated. Any organization using the affected system could be at risk, opening up possibilities for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-3921-unauthorized-modification-of-data-in-peprodev-ultimate-profile-solutions-plugin-for-wordpress\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"43916\">unauthorized data<\/a> access, manipulation, or even system takeover. Hence, it is essential to understand the details of this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-31637-high-risk-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-lambertgroup-shout\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"51830\">vulnerability and take the necessary steps to mitigate the risk<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2025-46188<br \/>\nSeverity: Critical (CVSS: 9.8)<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Network<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: None<br \/>\nUser Interaction: None<br \/>\nImpact: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2023-49126-critical-vulnerability-in-solid-edge-se2023-allows-for-potential-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"43415\">System compromise and potential<\/a> data leakage<\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-4152668078\" class=\"ameeb-content-2 ameeb-entity-placement\"><div style=\"border-left: 4px solid #555; padding-left: 20px; margin: 48px 0; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; color: #ffffff; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 700px;\">\r\n  <h2 style=\"margin-top: 0; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; display: flex; align-items: center;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; margin-right: 8px;\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Best-App-icon-Ameeba.png\" alt=\"Ameeba Chat Icon\" style=\"width: 40px; height: 40px;\" \/>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n    A new way to communicate\r\n  <\/h2>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\">\r\n    Ameeba Chat is built on encrypted identity, not personal profiles.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\">\r\n    Message, call, share files, and coordinate with identities kept separate.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <ul style=\"list-style: none; padding-left: 0; margin-bottom: 20px;\">\r\n    <li>\u2022 Encrypted identity<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Ameeba Chat authenticates access<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Aliases and categories<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 End-to-end encrypted chat, calls, and files<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Secure notes for sensitive information<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\r\n    Private communication, rethought.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\/download\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Download Ameeba Chat<\/a>\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ffffff; color: #ffffff; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-46191-unauthenticated-arbitrary-file-upload-vulnerability-in-sourcecodester-client-database-management-system\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"45268\">SourceCodester Client Database Management<\/a> System | 1.0<\/p>\n<p><strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This vulnerability lies in the &#8220;superadmin_phpmyadmin.php&#8221; file of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-45607-authentication-bypass-vulnerability-in-itranswarp-v2-19-management-component\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"43280\">SourceCodester Client<\/a> Database Management System 1.0. An attacker could exploit this flaw by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-44074-critical-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-seacms-v13-3\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"43301\">injecting malicious SQL<\/a> queries through the application&#8217;s input fields, which are then processed by the server. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2023-49129-stack-overflow-vulnerability-in-solid-edge-se2023-allows-potential-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"43506\">system&#8217;s lack of proper input validation and sanitization allows<\/a> these malicious payloads to be executed, potentially leading to unauthorized data access, modification or deletion, and possibly even full system compromise.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-505809025\" class=\"ameeb-content ameeb-entity-placement\"><div class=\"poptin-embedded\" data-id=\"f6b387694f681\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\n<p>The following is a conceptual example of how this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-45997-exploiting-file-upload-vulnerability-in-web-based-pharmacy-product-management-system\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"64398\">vulnerability might be exploited<\/a>:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">POST \/superadmin_phpmyadmin.php HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com\nContent-Type: application\/x-www-form-urlencoded\nusername=admin&#039; OR &#039;1&#039;=&#039;1&#039;;-- &amp;password=pass<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>In this example, the attacker injects a payload into the &#8216;username&#8217; field, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-44083-administrator-login-authentication-bypass-vulnerability-in-d-link-di-8100-16-07-26a1\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"52722\">bypassing the login<\/a> mechanism by making the query always true. This could <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2023-32378-use-after-free-vulnerability-in-macos-systems-allowing-kernel-privilege-escalation\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"48187\">allow the attacker to gain unauthorized access to the system<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mitigation and Recommendations<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-3319-an-authentication-bypass-vulnerability-in-ibm-spectrum-protect-server\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"64397\">protect against this vulnerability<\/a>, it is highly recommended to apply the vendor-supplied patch as soon as possible. If that is not immediately feasible, the use of a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can serve as temporary mitigation.<br \/>\nIn addition, it is advisable to implement proper <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-31234-input-sanitization-flaw-leading-to-system-termination-and-kernel-memory-corruption\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"47868\">input validation and sanitization<\/a> techniques to prevent the execution of malicious payloads. Regularly updating and patching software, along with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/the-uncertain-future-of-cisa-s-secure-by-design-initiative-following-leadership-resignations\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"45269\">following best-practice security<\/a> principles, can significantly reduce the risk of such vulnerabilities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview In the constantly evolving realm of cybersecurity, new vulnerabilities are discovered regularly. A rising concern is the recently discovered vulnerability CVE-2025-46188, which poses a significant threat to users of the SourceCodester Client Database Management System 1.0. This vulnerability makes the system susceptible to SQL Injection attacks, potentially leading to system compromise or data leakage. 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